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A hard road to travel.

1t is generally believed that our
genial and battle-scarred lieut.-gov.
means to make push for the COVER
nor's seat-a forced march as it were.
From the indications it looks a good
deal as if he would be obliged, as in
his celebrated North Hinsdale cam
paign against Marshal Henry, to live
on doughnuts while on the march and
furnish the "dough," himself. There
is no hope for him save only in car
rying this county, solidly, and that
looks mighty dubious. From the four
papers published in the county: the
Phoenix, Times, SITTER and Refor-
mer, it is not believed he will get
any aid only from the latter, Gin the
way of publishing news, of course),
and that, while it may be fun for Le-
vi, will be death to his aspirations.
His only real hope, then, must be in
his paid hcnchmen and wire-pullers,
and of these gentry the people are
learning to fight shy. Verify, Levi,
before you get through with this little
job you'll not only believe, but know,
"Tbat Jordan is hard road to travel"
as well as the one leading through
North Hinsdale's woods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. You
think it is light thing. But it may
run into catarrh. Or into pneumonia.
Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia
is dangerous. Consumption is death
tself.
The breathing apparatus must he
kept healthy and clear of all obstruc-
tons and offensive matter. Otherwise
there is trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts,
head, nose, throat, bronchial tubes
and lungs, can be delightfully."- and
entirely cured by the use of Boschee's
German Syrup. If you don't know
this already, thousands and thousands
of people can tell you. They have
been cured by it, and "know how il
is, themselves" Bottle only Is ceuts.
Ask any druggist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

The two democrattic papers, the
Argus and the "Defamer," are still
"whooping-'er-up" for our pet Levi,
and, in order to give him chance, are
killing off, on paper, bigger and bet
ter men, who are supposed to stand
in his way, in the most ruthless and
bloody manner, They are even ban
ishing some of them from the state,
without so much as giving thin n
chance to protest against being hus-
tied away from homes where they
fondly supposed they were settled
for life. This is mighty hard on men
whose only sin is that they are
supposed to have the confidence of
the people and are thought by
some to be big enough to be gov
errors without apologizing for them
an opinion which nobody ever
had of our Levi, that is, nobody
who knows him. Now while these
democratic brethren are setting up
and knocking down republicans who
are supposed to stand some show for
the govenorship, the republican vo-
tiers themselves, and the republican
newspapers throughout the state, are
going on quietly and serenely, taking
no part in this premature and forced
discussion and the men themselves,
whom these busy and meddlesome
democratic bosses are sweating to
kill off, are making no sign, and not
so much as lifting a finger, so far as
can be ascertained, to secure their
own promotion. Indeed not one of
them, so far as we and the public
know, has signitied his intention to
be q candidate at all. Under these
circumstances we would respectfully
suggest to these over anxious DEM
ocratic manipulators, that they wait
awhile for Developments, and let the
republicans them selves have little
show in selecting their own candi-
dates. In due time they will, nc
doubt, attend to this business in theiI
own way, and are not likely to be in
fuenced by such advice, either. His
exclusive democratic backing has
done no serious harm to our own Le-
vi, to be sure, because he never had
the ghost of a chance; but if he
ever had any, they have killed him
deader than julius Caesar by theil
advocasy. AS to his making nc
pledges not to be a candidate, his
word won't stand minute in this
county against that of Hooker, Mar
tin and scores of others who say he
did. But whether de did or didn't
he is fifty sizes too small and hun
dred times too slippery to be COVER
nor, and he is not going to be! A
mong the whole republican crowd
there is probably not one who is such
a monumental gudgeon as to swallow
this Leritical bait, besmeared with
democratic saliva. Ia, ia, Levi.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
FOR SALE.

A large two story dwelling house
pleasantly situated on main street in the
village of So. Londonderry.
This house is adapted for two tene-
ments or for boarding house, and is in
excellent condition.
For further particulars inquire of
F. F. CHURCHILL, So Londonderry
or Mrs. NJ. J. LAWRY,
Fairfield, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

No country in the world begins to ap-
proach the United States in the magni-
tude of its Geographic business. In 1856
there were 667,7 miles of wire in this
country. France came next with $685.
470 miles, Germany third, 100000, and
Great Britain fourth with 159, 56s miles.
1t is not only in extent of plant that the
United States takes first drank. We not
only have the wires, but we use them.
In 1886 the number of messages sent in
this country was 72,000,000, more than
Great Britain, which came second, with
33, 271 ,459 messages, France taking the
third place, with 29,452, res messages,
and Germany fourth, with 1919, 500.
There are also now in existence in the
United States 1873, 231 miles of wires used
by telephone companies, through which,
in 1886, 312,G05,7S0 messages were
transmitted. = New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

Sir Thomas Grathan Esmonde and
Arthur O'Connor spoke in behalf of
Ireland in the Boston Theatre Satur-
day evening. Gov. Ames presided.
Ned Hathaway, an aeronant made
a successful decent from hight of
1000 feet at Galesburg, ILL.,, Satur-
day. The ascent was made in hot
air balloon and the parachute was %
feet in diameter. The descent Occu-
pied 80 seconds.
A number of prominent citizens of
Arizona are implicated in an organic
Z, ed scheme just Discovered to steal
cattle from Indians on the San Corlos
reservation. This is thought to have
caused much of the trouble there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13


[SenatOr Edmunds before the Interstate com.
merce commission
First, then, as to the grangers, my
clients, in respect to whom my Broth
er Fifeld and the gentlemen on the
other side have, from time to time,
made observations altogether uncom-
plimentary, as to their being ''myth-
ical," "non-existent persons" and so
forth. All have to say in reply to
that, is, that the farmers need no de-
fence from me. They are good
deal more numerous than any other
part of the people of the United
States. / happened to see in news
paper this morning an account of
meeting of 5000 of them in Penn
sylvania, the other day. There are
good many of them everywhere,
though they do not all belong to Or
gained grangers, for the grangers'
associations do not embrace all the
farmers of the country, any more
than the law associations embrace all
the lawyers. There are a great many
persons who have been admitted to
the bar who do not belong to any law
association still we are supposed to
be entitled to the same rights and
privileges as those who are members
of law association. And the far
mers of this country, and of this
state. therefore, have the same rights
whether members of the grange or
not. They have the right to associ-
ate and defend their interests, the
same as the railroads, the clergvmen,
the manufacturer, the Knights of
Labor, or any other members of the
community, so that / need not take
up any time in indicating them as
standing before you and asking JUS
tice at your hands under the law for
the classes of industry that they rep
resent. You are here as a public tri-
bunal of investigators, before whom
any citizen, or any set of citizens,
having well founded ground of com,
plant, may come and state their
grievances. They are entitled to be
heard, and if wrong is being done
to them, you are bound to see that
Justice is doue.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

The governments of Sweden and Den
mark are considering plans for railway
tunnel under the sound between Copen-
hagen, in Denmark, and Malmo, in
Sweden. The tunnel, as planned, is to
have total length of seven and half
miles; that is. two miles between Amager
and the small islands of Saltholm, and
five and half miles between Saitholm
and Malmo. The cost of construction is
estimated at about $4,000, 000.-New
York Sun
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
OF Interest to Violinists.

In selecting violin strings it is safe to
choose those of greatest transparency.
Dizziness of color indicates too many
threads of Indifferent material. The
fourth string is covered with silver or
copper wire, Or a mixture Of metals of
great ductility. Silver is wound on gut
to good advantage. Those covered with
copper wire give more powerful effects.
Strings bearing either of these metals
have a tendency to rise in pitch from
warmth of TIE fingers. To obviate this
annoyance mixed wire is used, combin-
ing power and softncss, which is less
liable to expansion. Fourth strings, as
found in market, are apt to he too heavy.
1t is best to purchase all sizes as they are
needed, as they seldom improve after
seasoning. Old instruments do not or
dinarily require heavy strings. Medium
sizes that develop rich, clear tones are
better adapted to mood, mellowed by a
century's existence in the violin. I'm
duly loading the bridge with coarse
strings checks the more sensitive vibra-
tons and tends to disnember the struc-
ture. Prices range from 81 per bundle
of thirty strings to Sc per dozen. Fourth
strings are made in single lengths; other
sizes usually contain two to four lengths.
A catalogue at hand quotes them in thirty
seven grades. -Providence Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
"A desirable Farm
FOR SALE!

The Subscriber offers for sale the farm
lately purchased by him. Known as the
Eames place. in Londonderry.
This fa.m contains about 125 acres.
suitably divided into tIIa%e. pasture and
woodland. 20 acres of the tillage is rich
river meadow. The house and all build
Ing, including Two barns. are in good
repair. Running wafer to both house
aud BAN. Iii located within easy reach,
over good roads. of village, church and
schools.
For further particulars inquire of or
address LEVI HOWARD. WardsborO.
Vt. or S. NJ. HOLDEN.
SO. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
Written for the sitter,
MY OLD SHOES.

BY REnLCDA q, HOLDEN,
only u pair of shoes, SO badly worn and
battered,
They grin from heel to toe,
Two battered shoes-but age has so en-
deared them,
I'm 10th to let them go,
Guiltless of polish, worn and bmtonlesS,
They still are dear to me;
For with them many painful day Eve
wrestled--
Gaining at length the victory.
Some shoes there are, which walk but
pleasant pathways,
On dainty little feet,
Some shoes there are, attract admiring
chances
From passers ON the street;
But they are few Far more of coarser
leather,
Walk rough and rugged ways;
Pnching their victims corns and bmions,
Through many dismal days.
Perchance at last, the stings and aches
subsiding,
The way grows smooth and fair:
The shoes, alas have lost their fair pro-
portions,
And look the worse for wear,
Unsightly punches show where joints
have bunions,
The lesser, where the toe-corns grow;
A faithful chronicle to all beholders,
CT misery and woe.
So pride, the sterncst of all earthly tyrants,
DEGREES that we must part
Yet, while bow in meek submission,
1t grieves my tender heart;
But while cold pride so haughtily dis
dams them,
IT'S only fair to state,
That though the shoes are only number
skies,
My feet are number eight.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

Jay Gould, for the Western Union
Telegraph company, has gobbled the
Baltimore and Ohio line, making the
Western Union, probably, the biggest
monopoly in the world. The people
will soon be ready for postal teleg-
raphy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
AGENTS WANTED.
NEW YORK LIFE.

NEW YORK LIFE.
ASSETS EIGHTY MILLION DOLLARS, CASH.
THE NEW YORK LIFE issues larger
mount of endowment and annuity insurance than
any other company in the world Endowments
maturing this year, now being paid, realize to
holders ) per cent as an investment, net, free of
taxation. Thus protection for family and estate
for past ten TO twenty years has been had by
these policy holders without any cost. Apply
for particulars.
THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE ofthe FIDEL-
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cludes all modern features and It's premium
rates are LOWER THAN THOSE OF OTHER
COMPANIES. Policies are Issued for longer or
shorter terms, and are secured by CASH AS
SETS of over 5000 900.
A financial report of the standing of the Com
pany July ], 1885, showed SURPLUS TO
POLICY HOLDERS, 24j,0OS.93.
For rates and further information apply to
A. p. CHILDS, General Agent,
New York Life Ins. Co. aud Fidelity and Cas-
ualty Co, ngiicld, Mass
CUDWORTH Il CHtLDS,
Agents at Bratleboro, Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

Another terrible accident occurred
at Kouts, Indiana, on the Chicago
& Atlantic railroad, ON Tuesday. A
freight train, under full Roadway,
dashed into the rear of a passenger
train that had stopped for some slight
repairs. The wreck Immediately
took fire and about 80 lives were lost,
many of them roasted to death.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

Miss. Lucy Wilder, who works in
this office and is our main dependence
for type setter, has been sick for
the past week, and her loss has been
felt severely in the office, obliging us
to fill up this page, partly, with dead
matter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

DR.. Doremus says that the lightest
tissues can be rendered uninfammable
by dipping them in a solution of phos-
phate of ammonia in water. 1t will be
found impossible to set the fabric SO
.~oatnl NJ, G,a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
Written for the SITTER.
OCTOBER.

written LOT lne sitter.
OCTOBER.
BY b. II. ALBEE.
OctObcr's woods are all aglow
With gold or crimson vane,
Like some gigantic painting
From masters ready hand.
The autumn haze hangs in the air,
And dims the sun at noon;
At eve DER distant mountains fair,
Rises the harvest moon.
The wagons loaded high with grain
Wind slowly DER the fields,
The teams bedecked with gorgeous plume
Which oak or maple yields,
The heart of the happy harvester
Rebounds with pride and mrth,
And thoughts ascend in grateful praise
TO where all gifts have birth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
WAS He MURDERED!

Is a question often asked when a per.
son is found to have died suddenly that
had previously enjoyed good health. The
answer is mo, Heart Disease or Apoplex.
prevented and Paralysis, Rheumatism
Heart Disease, Chonic Bronchitis, Liver
Complaints, Kidney and Bladder Troubles.
Dyspepsia, Los. of Appetite and General
Debility can be cured by taking ANTI
APOPLECTINE, the only Apoplexy Pre-
ventive and Paralysis Cure
If you don't believe it send to DR.. f
S. Hutchinson & Co., Enosburgh Falls
Vt, for circulars and testimonials.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
DEATHS.
For Sale!

The Farm known rs the Stevens Farm
IN Londonderry, IL miles from Lon
donderry Village. comprising nearly 300
acres. Keeps 30 head of cattle and team
good Sugar Orchard with house and
utensils for 800 trees Large Orcha d..
best OF fruit. all in the highest STATE OF
cultivation. Water works new ind III
good condition. Fine place for a gentle
mans summer residence, situated on the
shores of Lowell Lake. "A popular sum
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natural
and b autiful scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep
craze.
For further particulars enquire of S.
Nj. Holden So. Londonderry. +. +. Stew
ems on the place or
GEO. ii. PAYNE, NJ. ID.
Boston, Mass.
500 fremont st.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

President Cleveland is still bobbing
for votes in the West He is receiv
ed by large crowds at all stopping
places.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
THE
Sitter John, Editor,
Eternally opposed TO all rings, cliq"es'
clans and factiOns--The Peoples Organ.

rs cents pays tor this paper till jan
uary ISSS. Send ms your trial subscription,
and seeif you do not like us upon closer ae'
quaintance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

London radical clubs are planning
to hold general meetings to urge
trial for the Chicago anarch-
lists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
Ibid MT Know 4 was
Loaded"

May do for stupid boys excuse but
what can be said for the parent who
sees his child languiShing daily aud fails
to recognize the want of n tonic and
blood-pmitcr? Formerly, a course of
btters, or sulphur and molasses, was the
rule in well-regulated families but now
all intelligent households keep Ayers
Sarsaparilla, which is at once pleasant
to the taste, and the most searching aud
effective blood medicine ever discovered.
Nathan S. Cleveland, ~ T. Canton st.,
Boston, writes: MY daughter, now y
years old, was in. perfect health until
year ago when she began to complain Of
fatigue, headache, debility, dizziness,
indigestion, and loss Of appetite. | con.
cluded that all hcG complaints originated
in impure blood, and induced her to take
Ayers SarsaparillA, This medicine soon
restored her blood-maling organs To
healthy action, and IN duc time reJsiah.
liShcd her former health, iud Ayers
SarSaparilla most valuable remedy for
the laSsitWde and debility incident to
spring time
j, Castright, Brooklyn Power Co.,
BROOKLYN, n. Y, says; "As II Spring
Medicine, | find u splendid substitute
for the old-time compounds in Ayers
SarSaparlla, with few doses Of Ayers
Pills. After their use, feel fresher and
stronger to go til 'ough the summer"
Aye IS SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. ]. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, So. Worth s. bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

A brother i'll prayer meeting in a
neighboling town the other night
prayed for the absent 'swho were
Frustrated on beds of sickness and
sofas of wellness. FIX.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

An explosion Saturday evening in
Rensoke's coal mines near Deronville,
KY, killed one man and wounded
three.
All the government candidates
were elected at the Bulgarian cleo
tons last week. This strengthens the
bond between Ferdinand and his peo-
pie.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
LOW COST HOUSES
And How 10 Build Them.

80 cuts with specifications, estimates, aud full
description of desirable modern houses, from
4 rooms M, costing from 800 to $4,000, profuse.
ly illustrating every detail and many original
ideas in regard to decorating. Homes adapted
to all climates aud all classes of people, The Ia.
test, best, aud only cheap work of the kind pub.
lished In the world. Sent by mail, post paid,
upon receipt of III cts. Stamps taken. Address
BROOKLYN BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
Brooklyn, n. Y,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13

And now the doctors condemn ice tea,
saying 1t Produces abnormal palpitation
OF the ] 80
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
Obituary..

Mrs. Harriet Davis, whoee mai
den name was Rider and whose death
occurred Sept. %, was born in Graf
ton, Vt. Jan. 10, 1910, where she
spent the early part of her life.
She was married to Solomon W.
Davis Jan. 10, 1913 and came to
Londonderry where she spent the re-
mainder of her life. Mr. Davis died
in 1880, therefore she was a widow
for seven years. She was the moth
er of four children, two sons and two
daughters, all Of whom survive her.
At the age of % she united with the
Congregational church in Grafton,
with which she continued to hold her
relations. She lived quiet, useful
and unselfish Christian life. She has
passed very suddenly and unexpect-
edly from our natural sight. But to
those who have seen and felt the I'M
folding and ripening of her life, it is
not a death, but translation, for the
various truths she loved and lived are
seen as a halo of light and beauty
about her head. She sowed beside
all pure waters. Her earnest, ration
al and Christian life was felt by all
those closely associated with her.
Her illness of only about "a hours
was without conscious suffering, and
at last she fell asleep to awake in q
higher and a brighter world. Some
linger long and suffer much, while
others pass quietly away. Why this
Difference p
even so Father; for Sc it seemed good
in thy sight"
The annual meeting of the trustees
of the Soldiers Home was held at the
home, in Bennington, Thursday,
those in attendance being Generals
Wells and Pitkin, ex-Gov. Proctor,
Colonies Estey, Childs, Tracy, Hen
ry. Mansur, Kenfield, and kinsman,
being the entire board except Maj
Valentine, who is West. The old
board of officers was reelected: Gen.
William Wells of Burlington, presi-
dent Gen. p. P. Pitkin of Montpeli-
er, treasurer Col. C. C. Kinsman
of Rutland, secretary. 1t was voted
to repair the present building, and
the matter of erecting new ones was
postponed. Custer Post gave camp
fire that evening in honor of the trus-
tees.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-13
Notice.

The tax payers of the town of Lon
donderry are hereby notified that the
Selectmen have placed in my hands
for collection a tax OF 125 cents ON
dollar of the Grand List of said town
for town and state purposes. Also a
tax of ID cents on the same for high
way purposes, and tax of | IA
cents on the list of 1886 for county
purposes. Therefore know We that
80 days are given by law for the pay
ment of said taxes, and reduction
of 4 per cent on said town tax if paid
within said time.
III. ID. TYLER, Treas.
Londonderry, Sept. 2, 1887.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-17
rook Two Lives.

Wick6s, Mont, Nov. IA horrible
tragedy was enacted today at the sonth
end of the Montana Central tunnel, near
here. a finish workingman, whose name.
cannot be learned, jumped out OF his
bunk in the house where the working
his revolver, and without q word fired at
John Ed, q fellow workman, who was
standing scarce SIX PAGES distant. The
bullet entered the base OF the brain
and Ed dropped dead. The murderer
than turned to another man,
John Linburg. apd quickly planted
another bullet in his head, striking him
near the left eye. Linburg fell as
though dead. The Fin then turned the
weapon against his own breast and shot
himself through the heart, falling dead.
An examination revealed that Linburg
Yves st,li alive. A Boulder physician was
summoned and is now attending Lin
burg. The doctor thinks there is q chance
that he may live. The general impress
sion is that the man who did
the shooting was insane. He had
no trouble with the men 10 far az learn
| I'D, No other reason can be assigned
for-the horrible deed. Ali the parties to
the tragedy were employees OF Larson,
| Keefe & Co., the tunnel builders. The
murderer was sick a short time ago and
went to Helena for treatment, where be
remained until he recovered. He then
returned to the tunnel and resumed
work. He was thirty-eiRht or forty
years of age. Eid, the murdered man
was thirty years old and Liuburg ter
years his senior. Both we're Swedes
and had no families.